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SAT scores needed to get into University at Buffalo

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Average SAT Score 1295

The average composite SAT score for admitted University at Buffalo freshman is 1295 out of 1600. UB students have the 197th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1295 is in the 88th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1210 to 1380

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1210 to 1380. The 75th percentile score is 1380 while the 25th percentile score is 1210.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UB but we estimate it to be around a 1120 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 655

The average score for UB students on the math portion of the SAT is 655 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 610 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 640

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 600 to 680 and the average score for University at Buffalo students is 640.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

33 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University at Buffalo

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University at Buffalo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 69.3%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into UB with a 1380 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1380 or higher is very competitive at UB and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 81% or higher.

Can I get into UB with a 1300 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1300 to 1370 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 70% to 80%.

Can I get into UB with a 1210 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1210 to 1290 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 54% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UB with a 1120 SAT?

  • Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1120 to 1200 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 52% chance of admission to UB. SAT scores below 1120 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2023 starting class
Admission chances to University at Buffalo by SAT score
SAT Score Admission Chances
1600 96%
1590 95%
1580 95%
1570 95%
1560 94%
1550 94%
1540 93%
1530 93%
1520 92%
1510 92%
1500 91%
1490 91%
1480 90%
1470 89%
1460 89%
1450 88%
1440 87%
1430 86%
1420 85%
1410 84%
1400 83%
1390 82%
1380 81%
1370 80%
1360 78%
1350 77%
1340 76%
1330 74%
1320 73%
1310 71%
1300 70%
1290 68%
1280 67%
1270 65%
1260 63%
1250 61%
1240 60%
1230 58%
1220 56%
1210 54%
1200 52%
1190 50%
1180 48%
1170 46%
1160 45%
1150 43%
1140 41%
1130 39%
1120 37%
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088 IPEDS survey data for University at Buffalo.